The composition area frequently hosts guest composers, sound artists, and performers for lectures, masterclasses, workshops, lessons, and performances. This is an opportunity for students to learn from leading artists and to network and connect with diverse musicians from around the world. Recent and upcoming guests include:
Pascal Le Boeuf | composer
Sage Jenson | sound/visual artist/composer
Robert Beaser | composer
Miya Masaoka | composer, improviser, & koto player
James Lee III | composer
Andy Akiho | composer
Alex Temple | composer
Kevin Puts | composer
Robert Alexander | sonification specialist
Christopher Cerrone | composer
Viet Cuong | composer
John Mackey | composer
Julio d'Escriván | composer
Andrea Clearfield | composer
Carter Pann | composer
Jennifer Jolley | composer
Steven Bryant | composer
Paquito D'Rivera | composer & saxophonist
Gabriela Lena Frank | composer
John Corigliano | composer
Lisa Coons | composer & sound artist
Jim Bonney | composer & interactive media
The Westerlies | brass quartet
So Percussion | percussion quartet
Khemia Ensemble | contemporary music chamber ensemble
Harlem Quartet | string quartet
Hub New Music | contemporary music chamber ensemble
eighth blackbird | contemporary music chamber ensemble
Manuel Alejandro Rangel | maracas player
Crystal Mooncone | electroacoustic free-improvisation trio
Momenta Quartet | string quartet
Fifth House Ensemble | contemporary music ensemble
Brooklyn Rider | string quartet
Mimi Stillman and Charles Abramovic | flute & piano duo
yMusic | contemporary music chamber ensemble
Robert Simonds | violinst
Arcomusical | Afro-Brazilian berimbau ensemble
Roomful of Teeth | vocal ensemble